Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

and ii is hoped the trouble may be
speedily adjusted. The mills are at
present shut down.
NEW CASTLE, March 19.-The strike at the
Delaware iron WORKS Is Still in progress.
All the departments OF tne works were
closed last night. = number of the men,
who are nembersoi the X. OF L., and who
did not come out yesterday when ordered
by the committee, were met on their way
from work last evening by strikers who
tried to persuade them not to return to
work this morning. However, all the men
that worked yesterday and number OF
others went to work this morning. The
strikers continue orderly but Arm, and
claim that they will stay out until their de-
mands are granted. II Is to be regretted by
everybody that the difficulty cannot be set
| tied at once, as prolonged strike would be
| a great calamity to New Castle.
CAUSES OF TUE STRIFE.
The New Castle Star Saturday said.
For some time past there has been con-
| siderable dissatisfaction among that class
OF workmen known as "helpers" in the
Delaware iron works, on account, as was
stated, that they were not receiving the reg
ular rates paid to the same class OF work
men In other like establishments through
| out the country.
"This grievance was presented at a meet
ing Of the Knights OF Labor. and that organ
lzation appointed a committee OF two John
Lenoir and Frederick Miller-to visit a
number OF establishments engaged In the
iron industry In Pittsburg, Chicago and
other places, and ascertain what prices
were being paid for all classes OF help,
"Messrs. Lenoir and Miller-the commit
tee-went upon their mission at once, at d
as this mission was a secret one they gave
no notice to the superintendent OF the Iron
| tod nh g..
On their return they were notified that their
places had been filled and they would not
be allowed to resume work.
"The Knights OF Labor at once held a
meeting and appointed committee to wait
upon the hrm and request that these men
to take them back.
"A secret session was held by the knights
on wednesday last, and "a a result strike
was ordered. The night hands went 10
work on Thursday night, end after working
snort time they stopped work and left the
premises in body, On Friday morning
the mem6ers OF the day staff went to work
Out round themselves locked out There
are about thirty men at work who are not
members OF the Knights OF labor the rest
ofthe force, numbering In all about 600 men
have Joined In the strike"
NEW CASTLE, March 22.-About a. 81
O'Clock yesterday afternoon flames were
seen Issuing from the stable belonging Il
. William Holschumaker, on ORANGE
street. The fire department quickly re
sponded and worked brayely, but, de,
spite their efforts, the building, whicl
was frame structure, was burned 10 the
e ground. Fortunately the horses and
vehicles were saved.
+ The origin of the fire is a mystery. TIL,
loss will amount to 81 100 and is partl,
insured in the Farmers Mutual. William
Hanson, one Of the firemen, tripped ant
fell at the corner OF Vine and Harmon,
streets and was run over by the steamer
He was taken to the residence Of his hrothe
Frank Hanson, and attended by DR.. Stew
art. His injuries are not of seriou
(; character.
Captain j. W. Truss of the schoope
Rebecca NJ. Walls from Aspinwall fol
:. Philadelphia with a cargo Of scrap iror
anchored off here yesterday afternoon
He left Aspinwall, February 18th, an,
reports having an extremely rough voyage
y He came ashore and visited his family
& and left for Philadelphia at high water
He was accompanied on the voyage b
Edward Challenger, Jr.
The strike at the Delaware iron work
remains unchanged but it is predicte
that it will end before Monday next.